Athens Community High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1941 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE GRADUATING CLASS OF THE ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHENS, ILLINOIS ALFRED CULVER, EDITOR DANIEL SELIGMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER Time which has passed can never return, but the memories of the past may be far richer than the experience itself. We hope that this nineteen-hundred forty-one year book will remind you of your high school days and that in years to come, as you leaf through the book, it will provide you with pleasant memories of your disappointments, pleasures, and achievements. GREETINGS In offering this, the 1941 Athenian, as a record of a year's life at Athens Community High School, we have endeavored to portray the activities which constitute A. C, H. S. It Illustrates the progressive spirit with which her faculty and students are filled and records the achievements and honors of the year. William Braeunlnger OUR THANKS TO Elizabeth Stott and Maxine Derry for their untiring efforts with the mimeography in production of this book. Walter C. Barnes for stenciling the cartoons found on the division pages. Blankenberg Photographers for making special trips to A.C.-H.S. in an effort to include more student activities in this book . Our Advertisers for their willingness to back the book financially. and to all those who had any part in making the 1941 Athenian a success. DEDICATION We, the Senior class of 1941, dedicate this Annual to our adviser, Miss Spelbring, under whose guiding hand our high school career has been so very successfully completed,. ATHENIAN STAFF Editors Alfred Culver Mary Ellen Uhll Literary Editor Marguerite Basso Sports Editor Robert Agrall Humor Editor Robert Marr Calendar Editors Jean Cline Ercel McLavish Snapshot Editors Lucille Messersraith Daniel Sellgman Typists Irene Engel Dorothy Marsh Walter Szerksnas Frances Wasilewski Business Managers Daniel Sellgman Kenneth Rollings Circulation Managers Annie Wood Jack 0‘Neal Paul Killion Loretta McCutcheon Adviser? Miss Spelbring Mr. Ferguson BOARD OF EDUCATION Archie Zook, President G. S. Van Wormer, Secretary T, L. Cantrall S. D. Cantrall RETIRING MEMBER George Trainor NEWLY-ELECTED MEMBER A. L. Canterbury Louise A. Barclay Macomb, Illinois Dean Carter Athens, Illinois Mary A. Spelbring Villa Grove, Illinois S. L. Buddemeier Athens, Illinois W. B. Braeuninger, Principal Athens, Illinois Drusilla Rumrill Carrollton, Illinois R. C. Ferguson Poplar Bluff, Missouri Burnilda Foor Shelbyville, Illinois A. T. Pursglove Athens, Illinois ENGLISH AND SPEECH The English classes read short stories, essays, biographies, novels, plays, and poetry by English and American writers; all receive Intensive drill in the mechanics of composition One Shakesperlan play is studied in each class. Speech students deliver formal and informal speeches of all types: Interpretative readings, after-dinner and campaign speeches, toasts, Interviews, and sales talks. The mechanics of voice production and speech sounds are studied first; group work in choral reading, debate, and play production follows during the second semester. Miss Rumrill SOCIAL SCIENCE The aim of the social science department during the past year has been to teach patriotism and loyalty to school, town, state, and country through the medium of American history,’civics, community economics, geography, and world history. We have followed the Morrison plan of teaching, supplemented by workbooks and guide sheets.. Our current events and outside reading material were supplied by Our Times , reference books, and periodicals, Mr. Carter LATIN—FRENCH Ma chere Helene, I can’t begin to tell you how much fun I’ve had and how much I’ve learned in both French and Latin this year. In French, not only do we have grammar and conversation, but we have a grand reader in which we learn much about France and the life of the French people. As for Latin—I think I've learned mpre English in Latin than I’d ever have known otherwise. Direct objects and participles seem as easy as pie now. And as for my vocabulary—it’s grown by leaps and bounds. When we study Roman life and customs, I can’t help figuratively taking off my hat to the Romans and voting them a pledge of gratitude for theiir influence on our modern life. Votre amie, Mary A. Spelbrlng 10 11 nars_______________________________________________ LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Speech ................................... Miss Rumrill Future Orators? • « French .................................. Miss Spelbring No, Loren, that is not the Cinema I � Latin ........... , ......... ...... .Miss Spelbring Aren't they cute? « « « English I................................. Miss Spelbring Are you sure about those sentence structures? English III............................... Miss Rumrill If Shakespeare were only here now. English II.................................Miss Rumrill Sleepy, Wilcox? « Mask and Gavel..............................Miss Rumrill Action ! Camera 1 « • « English IV................................Miss Spelbring Seniors at work (believe it or not)? MATHEMATICS AND GENERAL SCIENCE The most accurate of sciences is mathematics. It deals with everything from the smallest fractions to the widest expanse of space from solar system to solar, system in cold, hard numbers. A mathematician strives for clearness in thinking and accuracy in computations. Our aim in freshman general science has been not only to better understand the scientific basis of heat, light, machines, electricity, etc., but to find the social implications resulting from our control over natural forces. Miss Foor PHYSICS, GEOMETRY, AND GENERAL MATHEMATICS Physics deal? with common things around us—heat, mechanics, sound, electricity, and light. The course of study at A.C.H.S. consists mainly of practical experiments testing theories about those subjects. Geometry teaches one to reason—each step in solving a problem must be arranged in logical order and be proved. Arts and architecture, as well as nature, make abundant use of geometric designs. Advanced algebra, solid geometry, and trigonometry are offered to students, giving a maximum course in advanced mathmetics. Mr. Pursglove BIOLOGY Biology is the science of life. In this course we make a study of all kinds of living things. Considerable time is spent in naming and classifying both plants and animals. In dissection work we learn the structures of various parts of plant and animal life. We also study the structure and functions of the various parts of the human body and spend some time on disease prevention and control. From an economic.standpoint we study the various beneficial and useful forms of life and also the forms that are destructive. Mr. Braeuninger SCIENCE DEPARTMENT General Mathematics........................... Miss Foor Watch your own papers, please 1 � Physics .................................. Mr. PursgLove Don't get hurt, children I Advanced Mathematics ................. ...... Miss Foor You may solve the problem, Culver. General Science ............................ Basso, please watch the chart Mr. Pursglove hi World History .. .......... Mr. Carter Such good posture, Bill ! Economics •� •••••. ........................ � •••• Mr. Carter Aren't we studious? ■ Biology Make those charts neat. Mr. Braeunlnger COMMERCIAL The.purpose of commercial education is two-fold: it trains the student for both personal and business problems. Formerly shorthand, typewriting, and bookkeeping were stressed only to those students preparing for office work. But today with the typewriter found in most American homes and with the present trend toward personal budgeting and record-keeping, the vocational aim has divided, giving full emphasis to the treatment of personal problems, as well as to those of the business world, Mr. Ferguson HOME ECONOMICS The character and content of all home economics training is to train young people for Intelligent home living and homemaking. Major emphasis is given to social customs, food for health, money management, selection and care of clothing, family relationships, child development and to solving of present problems of the individual, stressing the recognition of basic principles making them usable in other situations, and in solving new problems as they arise at some future time. Miss Barclay AGRICULTURE Major objectives of vocational agriculture are to develop effective ability tot 1. Make a beginning and an advance in farming; 2, Produce farm commodities efficiently; 3. Market farm products advantageously; 4. Conserve soil and other natural resources; 5. Manage a farm business; and 6 Maintain a favorable environment. These objectives are obtained by study in.classroom to get theories in mind. Then some of the theories are put to practice in project work by the student. The beginning in farming is the boy’s firsttproject—his advancement is the Improvement and enlargement of his project program during his years in school,. Mr. Buddemeier FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Last Row: K. Cline, Culver, L,.Hopwood, A. Jefferies, Agrall, J. Glasscock, Zook, Wiseman, Carl Chandler,.Hamrick, R. Ingram, Pierceall Middle Row: Canterbury, Szerksnas, Kornack, W. Brown, Walkup, D. Landreth, Hart, M. Tobias, D„ Kincaid, Henrikson, Cummings, Carroll, J. Brown Front Row: Shlnnebarger, T. Ingram, Croft, Sheppard, W. Engel, Devocelle, Duncan, S. Mellinger, Miller, Gibson, Andruskevltch, Stott, . L..Boone Seated: Kenyon, J. Hopwood, R. Boone, Stone, H. Engel, Mr. Buddemeier « � Ag. Class.....................................Mr. Buddemeier Are they really working? « Home ........................................Miss Barclay Gee, we eat I « Shorthand. ........ ..................... ... .Mr. Ferguson ''This is for transcription i ¥■ Typing......................................... Mr. Ferguson Raise your net words this time. ATHENIAN HOME MAKERS' Last Row: W. Wasilewski, Lena Messersmith, Eckler, Kinner, L. Johnson, Satorius,.H. Tobias Middle Row: Dirks, C. Mellinger, Skaggs, Holland, L. Messersmith,.M, Freligh. D. Tobias Front Row: Miss Barclay, Nance, Claypool, Eddy, Vasconcellos, M. Wilcox, V. Van Eman 1940 - 1941 BASKETBALL SCORES Greenview 7............. 40 Athens Riverton 35...............57 Athens Willlamsviiie.15..........38 Athens Easton 15..a..,,,,,,,,,.,, 29 Athens Ashland 23.........,,,,.,,42 Athens Taylorville 23.?,,13 Athens Cathedral 20,,,,,,,,,,,,,,12 Athens Mt. Pulaski 20,28 Athens Lanphier 30.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,28 Athens Jacksonville 9,,,,,,,,,,,,33 Athens Alumni 19.................42 Athens Taylorville 28............27 Athens 25.. 38 39.. ........ 30 4o;;,23 45.. ........25 4233 25.. .1......29 4331 52,19 3? t.,, ? • , ,,, 30 40.. ........42 49.....32 42.....28 Beardstown Strawn Springfield Petersburg Elkhart Lincoln Mt. Pulaski Lanphier Mason City Springfield New Berlin Kincaid ATHENS - GREENVIEW TOURNAMENT Athens 40............................Mason City 13 Athens 42...........................Elkhart 19 Athens 38 (first place).............Petersburg 21 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (ATHENS) Athens 44......................Mason City 13 Athens 39......................Petersburg 32 Havana 35................Athens 33 (second place) SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT (PEKIN) Athens 45..............,,,,,,,,,,East Peoria 28 Athens 39.........................Lincoln 26 Athens 24 (first place)..........Bloomington 21 QUARTERFINALS TOURNAMENT (PEKIN) Sterling 50........................Athens 21 Athens 46 (third place).............Streator 35 GAMES WON: 26 GAMES LOST: 9 Marion Jones Bud Points Made - 223 Free throw percentage .446 James Wasilewskl Jim Points Made - 126 Free throw percentage .695 Kenneth Rollings Kenny Points Made - 342 Free throw percentage .545 Harry Lee Perkins Perk Points Made - 234 Free throw percentage .433 Paul Killion Killy Points Made - 69 Free throw percentage .255 Jack O’Neal Jack Points Made - 187 Free throw percentage .540 Donald White Don Points Made - 37 Free throw percentage .413 Robert Agrall Bob Manager Donald Hamrick Don Points Made - 69 Free throw percentage .609 Howard Stone Stoney Points Made - 164 Free throw percentage .735 Robert Wasilewskl Tommy Points Made - 131 Free throw percentage .588 John Estill, Jr. Estill Assistant Manager does Triumph After Torrid Scrap. Jan. 7.—Taylorvfll Jlng 28-77 decision from I MjM in battle that was I Kk from start to finish, i klther team boast more point marjtm BB ! d 1 -8 the end b Hfi-n at the half. They locked at 23 all when Mf period ended and a bas-BvUhelm settled the Issue BlorvlUe m the final mln-Iplay. i«lm paced the winners with Lg. Hall, guard for the Tor-L was forced out with an - o4y in the second ■ LiUllvLl Peardstown. __ turned orMg ond half ■ . ens Green tens 38 25. The ATT. ilngton 24 j6 at the half, but tM ■■Pmpionship jlnafed play for the • ■ vill compete f . ■final Monday Vphenson aet the scoring ” 12 points. Athens ! pd fast for a on fouls. ier and was In ( n .nd quart • « o •� n«'i:iaagf barter's tt yf f Capacity Crowd For Corif Athena, Feb. 27.—H to end. aa New Be bnsketeers learned their string of 28 gtr waa broken by Athe Wat to 2 here toi lr. the : night. waa -32 with both them in for the fig Now Berlin. ■ held go' kina av from eh!n y , L flf II V[ ' ip Blit t 1 B t y i' ■ t went -seve Tmd Beaten tv ice b; nnce ea.-h hy La and Springfield, t Warrior seniors n tremendous su them to victory i . was ncrhjiM thr itermia Athena. Feb 21—Dean C Green Warriois from Atheti sewed up th- Little SK coni title with thc.r fifth lenaj tonight nnd ran thalr v non to JO von and 6 lost hy tn before I same it victory waa Spring-I e tn 23 games and the o the seventh against 20 3 4or Athena Cathedral. V and now Springfield rlbuted to the red side : hens anight's v� � s one of ?ifhesl se-dv . enr on a hurt, were 8KMIF1N Al TONIGHT. Lincoln. Feb. a victory out closing min Ing Athena JT decided the J] connecting els field. Rendt thr.,-, i Mm the the MB I IU Th w H ttlft- Havana v . Ban joaa. Ill AtWhs � v Petersburg. Athens. Petersburg finals of th each takto. cislve faay nL e Bl ■■ fl th t B t —Athens and ’ nto the seml-eglonal tonight, ugnment in de-defeated a I M3, and bTJ d a free Smith In y decided 13-8 and rter Tribe T.ij Cage Coni' !• I umi de- 32 nala th y of I sees •'r� ] jirs-1 -ff. I U 1 bil ■r.‘inKj 7 -11« Loss In for Ponies e second nal card ir. Tue ' m .1 i U to --S jg|B It was the Ponies n:s tv BJgb-b ByHpBjj|S ;u'd into a hequarter and 1 f 14 t the half and 31 to 2 he h,r l quarter. («J, SK(il4 t«). _ Sft« ViLji f ViJ • f 0 tl CostrsW e o J TJiJf. 5 1 HlTalt a Ul ! I 0 7 f “two « 0 0 0 Sasbe ■ iCostetti g , 17 S 431 ToUOs • U • ad OfOcuU—Hamut« and Doo An4 rv l Mt. PuJ eager haj tamping n ski waa j scoring 12 The boa b r. T.i 1 0 2 Stine f 1 1 SRnJltnc f 1 3 41 June t a 3 airvrkin • O 1 II Kill C 0 I J O Ses' g jnnti T.WaMi kl c 0 1 l.T lmwW� c 3 1 r rkin g 6 O 12 FUttus e 2 0 -.Cllllnf. B 1 fRorkfcw K 12 RWasel’klgO 1 linsrwtu a 3 0 : sto«� s JOB : O'Neal C 3 1 Totals 17 43 Totals 13 7 Afratals—Owady and John Tewscher. HONORS NIGHT PROGRAM February 21, 1941 Daniel Seligman Presentation of Colors .................... Harold Engel Gordon Gustavson PROCESSIONAL (In order of appearance, read across) Retiring Queen. . .Kathryn Greer W. Barnes—W. Eddy W. Ahrenkiei—V. Van Eman R, Cline— B. Hall F. Johnson—L, Landreth W, Krzywacki— M, . Hill R. Wilcox—L, Vasconcellos A. Pautsch--K. J. Kcpp A. Campbell—V. Claypool D. White—M. Basso H. Stone—M. Waish J. Glasscpck—N. Freligh R. Agrall J. Wasilewski—A. Wood P. Killlon—F. Wasilewski K. Rollings—R. Kincaid A. Culver W, Basso—M. J. Wilcox J, Eden—J. Satorius C. Wood—B,. Hill Vl Gxbson—B. Tobias Gf Basso—-H. Tobias W. Canterbury—G. Skaggs M,.. Hurt—L, Johngon L, Hopwood—L, McCutcheon R. Wasilewski—L. Messersmith D. Hamrick—D. Freligh J. Estill, Jr. J. 01 Neal—D. Marsh Ml Jones—J. Cline H. Perkins—I. Engel D. Mitts Maid of Honor............ . Ercel McLavlsh Queen......................Mary Ellen Uhll CROWNING OF QUEEN PRESENTATION OF AWARDS RECESSIONAL Where s your coat, Mr. Carter? Yea, Athens ! Hah I The Queen and her attendants Ercel McLavish, Maid of Honor; Mary Ellen Uhll, Queen; Kay Greer, retiring Queen. � � Look out, Betty 1 Don't fall! . Say, Jack I How tall you've grown. My 1 My I Aren11 they good? « « You tell 'em, Mr. Carter. One of the noon games. « • Cheer leaders: Mitts, Eddy, Wilcox, Culver A. A. Board: J. Wasilewski, Killion, Rollings, Jones, Mr. Carter BASEBALL During the fall of 1940, the baseball teams won six games and tied one. They won the Little Six Conference in baseball by winning five and losing none in the Conference. In the spring they will have a tournament of their own. BASEBALL SCORES Athens 11 Elkhart 3 Athens 12 Ashland 1 Athens 19 Ashland 4 Athens 6 Greenvlew 2 Athens 5 Petersburg 2 Athens 3 Petersburg 1 Athens 6 Greenvlew 6 ATHENS SECOND TEAM SCORES The local freshmen and sophomores won the Little Six Conference for freshmen and sophomores and placed third in their own invitational meet. CONFERENCE GAMES Athens 35 Athens 26 Athens 22 Athens 22 Athens 8 Petersburg 25 Mason City 13 Easton 12 Ashland 16 Greenvlew 7 ATHENS INVITATIONAL TOURNEY Athens 23 Easton 20 Athens 21 Cathedral 14 Riverton 27 Athens 23 Athens 20 TRACK Atlanta 18 Track which has been a minor sport in this school i6 becoming more popular this year now that the track season has opened. In the inter-class track meet the Juniors won first place, and the seniors were second. The track meets are as follows: Ashland - Freshman and Sophomores Feltshans - here Ashland-Petersburg - here Easton—Greenvlew-Mason City - here Conference Track Meet - here TRACK Back Row: Middle Row: Front Row: Back Row: Front Row: Back Row: Middle Row: Front Row: Krell, M. Tobias, D. Glasscock, White, Beal, Henrikson, S. Mellinger, Canterbury Hamrick, Campbell, A. Jeffries, J. Glasscock, Hart, L. Hopwood, H. Engel Croft, H. Rienders, Cummings, W. Engel, Sheppard, Stott, Andruskevitch, Mr. Carter. FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Mr. Carter, Wm. Barnes, Gibson, Eden, R. Wilcox W. Basso, C. Wood, Agrall G. Basso, Ahrenkiel, L. Hopwood, Campbell, Hurt Pautsch, Canterbury BASEBALL W. Basso, Pierceall, Estill, Hamrick, R. Cline, Eden, G. Basso Gibson, Kornack, Canterbury, R. Wilcox, Mitts Sheppard, C. Wood Shlnnebarger, Pautsch, Stone, Campbell, Hurt White, Ahrenkiel ATHENS ATHENS ATHENS ATHENS ATHENS ATHENSi ATHENS , peg m OPERETTA This year the chorus under the direction of Mr, Purs-glove gave the operetta H, M. S. Pinafore by those famous musical comedy authors, Gilbert and Sullivan. This operetta was not only set off with lively songs, but also with beautiful lighting effects which brought ohs and ahs galore frpm the audience. For weeks after its production, Mr. Pursglove and the cast were complemented time after time. Lead Rolesi Harry Lee Perkins. ... .Captain Corcoran May Jean Kopp..............Buttercup Robert Marr.............. .Sir Joseph Mary Ellen Uhll. .... .Josephine Wayne Canterbury • • • • .Boatswain Don White. ....... .Deadeye Dick Paul Klllion...............Ralph BAND The band, under the capable direction of Mr. Pursglove, has again completed a successful term. During the last school year the band played for all basketball games, including the tournaments. They also presented a short concert preceding the annual Christmas program, and a small group from the band participated in the stunt show of the Ag Fair. At teachers institute in Petersburg on Thursday, March 27, the band, in collaboration with the Petersburg and Greenview bands, played a massed band concert. This band was composed of about one hundred and ten pieces. Alfred Culver again entered the district.solo contest in Beardstown. He placed first in the contest and was entitled to go to the state contest in Peoria. BAND MEMBERS Lucille Vasconcellos Wilda Dirks Betty Hall Harry Lee Perkins Alfred Pautsch Winnie Eddy Edith Vaughn Marjorie Marr Robert Zook Alfred Culver Joan Satorlus Helen Relnders Marion Jones Wayne Canterbury Mary Ellen King Wilma Nance Phillip Wagner Jim McKean Lois Johnson Mary Van Eman May Jean Kopp Jack Wagner William Engel Kenneth Cantrall Merrill Hurt Gene Kenyon Glen Beal Henry Relnders Mary Ellen Uhll Marguerite Basso John G-udgel CHORUS Mary Allen, Marguerite Basso, Kenneth Cantrall, Wanye Canterbury, Virginia Claypool, Wilda Dirks, Mary Van Eman, Marion Jones, Ruth Kincaid, May Jean Kopp. Marjorie Marr, Lena Messersmlth, Wilma Nance, Jack O’Neal, Margaret Rogers, Joan Satorius, Edith Vaughn, Velda Van Eman, Winnie Wasllewski, Don White, Mary Jane Wilcox, Robert Zook, Glen Beal, John Brown, Bill Basso, Delmar Croft, Mildred Freligh, Jonothan Glasscock, Thurman Ingram, Lois Johnson, Mary Ellen King, Robert Marr, Lucille Messersmlth, Stanley Mellinger, Harry Lee Perkins, Lucille Vasconcellos, Henry Relnders, Helen Relnders, Genevieve Skaggs, Daniel Sellgman, Doroles Tobias, Mary Ellen Uhll, Paul Killlon. Fro rrv : By: ({(Lada. Club POar h f Jccc k! e - Beyer “HEART TROUBLE” Members of the Junior class presented the play, Heart Trouble , on December 6. The plot concerned a socially ambitious daughter, Laura Morrison, who snubbed her small town lover-drug-clerk, Tommy Caler for the new golf pro, Conrad Tyler—all at the instigation of the likewise socially ambitious mother, Grace Morrison. Fred Morrison, the father, framed a plot that turned into love consequences through having the younger daughter, Patricia, make a play for Tommy, to bring Laura to her senses. Junior Morrison, the son, did a lot to add to the humor of the play. The cast was as follows: Winnie Eddy, Ruth Kincaid, Virginia Claypopl, Mary Allen, Marie Sexton, Bob Krell, Don White, Walter Barnes, Gene Kenyon, and Harold Engel. THE GREEN VINE The senior class play, The Green Vine , was presented May 9. This play was of a more serious and.dramatic type than is usually used; however, there were high spots of laughter and amusing situations. It concerned the efforts of George Brand to return to his old house, The Green Vine from over there , to help untangle the many-stranded web of misfortune that had, as he so wisely predicted, enmeshed his people. Cousin George was not visible to the actors, but the audience saw.and heard him in order to make it easier to understand how his early teachings guided these young people. George Brand's advice finally helped these relatives to put a happy ending to the play. The cast included: Robert Marr, Jean Cline, Gordon Gustavson, Loren Barr, Erpel McLavish, Marguerite Basso, Richard Boone, Mary Walsh, Lucille Messersmlth, and Daniel Sellgman. Athens Public Library JUNIOR PLAY CAST Standing: Kenyon, White, Sexton, Krell, W. Barnes Sitting: Claypool, R. Kincaid, Eddy, Allen, H. Engel LATIN CONTESTANTS Mary Allen Alvin Campbell SPEECH CONTESTANTS Alfred Culver Daniel Seligman SENIOR PLAY CAST Standing: Seligman, Walsh, L. Messersmith, M. Basso Sitting: Gustavson, R. Marr, J. Cline, McLavlsh, Barr It is with considerable pride that vie review the library's progress for the year 1940-41- Acquisitions for the year lay largely in the fields of drama, biography, and travel, in addition to the ordinary periodicals and books of fiction. Several invaluable reference books such.as Who s Who in America and Current Biography, a new periodical, were added to the reference collection. This year the date for the annual Parent-Faculty party fell in National Book and Education Week. As a result parents as well as the students and faculty enjoyed the colorful and interesting exhibits prepared by the student librarians under the direction of Miss Spelbring. Members of the freshmen class enacted scenes from well-known books as the stage portion of the Book Week program. It's hard to forget Mary Jane Wilcox and Thurman Ingram in the dramatic scene from Gone With the Wind; Jim Eden and William Barnes orating as Brutus and Anthony; Bill Ahrenklel as Robin Hood; or Edward Andruskevltch and James Carroll as Tom and Huck. Librarians who received rewards for the year are as follows: Lucille Messersmith, Dorothy Frellgh, Lucille Vasconcellos, Irene Engel, Marguerite Basso, Mary Allen, Helen Kinner, Virginia Claypool, May Jean Kopp, Mary Van Eman, and Winifred Eddy. BOOK WEEK EXHIBITS North American Indians French and Latin Mary Allen Helen Klnner (not shown) Lucille Vasconcello8 Know Your Country May Jean Kopp Virginia Claypool New Books ! New Worlds ! Marguerite Basso Irene Engel • Books and the World of Nature Mary Van Eman Winifred Eddy Best Sellers I Dorothy Frellgh Lucille Meesersmlth � « They Thirst for Knowledge? I? • What, Helen? Reading on the Job?1 ATHENIAN Alfred Culver and Mary Ellen Uhll edited the Athenian this year and together with the rest of the staff worked very hard and efficiently in the publishing of the book. The business managers, Daniel Seligman and Kenneth Rollings, worked hard and successfully to finance the yearbook. Several staff members attended the Illinois High School Press Conference at the University of Illinois in November. STUDENT COUNCIL Kenneth Rollings presided over the student council for the year 1940-41. the council sponsored several assembly speakers including among others, Chief White Eagle, of the Blackfcot tribe; and Roberta de la Rosa, a Mexican good-will speaker. The council put on the customary Christmas program, sponsored the check room at basketball games, sold schedule pencils, and had charge of the spring class elections. Delegates attended the District Student Council Convention and the State Convention, both of which were held at Springfield. GAS BAG Gene Kenyon was again chosen as editor of the school paper, the Gas Bag. Together with the adviser, Miss Rumrill, several staff members attended the Illinois High School Press Conference in Urbana. The Gas Bag has quite an extensive exchange including papers from Alabama, Mississippi, and Indiana in addition to a long list from Illinois schools. GAS BAG STAFF Standing: Seated: Last Row: Middle Row: Seated: Last Row: Middle Row: Walkup, W. Barnes, Culver, Mitts, Wm. Barnes I. Engel, M. Van Eman, Hall, Seligman, Kenyon, Canterbury, Kopp, Uhll, Vascon-cellos STUDENT COUNCIL Canterbury, Pautsch, Stone, Kenyon Mitts, I. Engel, Jones, Culver, Hall, Barr, W. Barnes W. Basso, Killion, Rollings, Eddy, Terrell ATHENIAN STAFF A. Wood, Killion, I. Engel, Agrall, Zook, Szerksnas, Marr, J. Wasllewski, Cline Walsh, L. Messersraith, McLavlsh, O’Neal McCutcheon, F. Wasllewski, Marsh Mr. Ferguson, Rollings, M. Basso, Culver, Uhll, Seligman, Miss Spelbring Seated: FRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class met and elected the following officers for the term: president, Bill Basso; vice-president, Albert Stott; secretary, Betty Hill; treasurer, Mary Jane Wilcox; and student council member, Raymond Terrell. The freshmen had the largest class. Some of the students took active part in basketball, track, band and chorus. The advisers for the freshman class were Miss Foor and Mr. Pursglove. SOPHOMORE CLASS The class officers for the year were as follows: president, Alfred Pautsch; vice-presi- dent, Loren Hopwood; secretary, Mildred Hill} treasurer, Lois Johnson; and student council member, Wayne Canterbury. The sophomore class was very active in sports and other school activities. The advisers were Miss Rumrill and Mr Buddemeler. Back Row: M. Tobias, Pautsch, L. Hopwood, Campbell, McKean, Hurt, Downey 4th Row: R. Wilcox, D. Kincaid, J. Brown, Beal, Devocelle, Canterbury 3rd Row: Diehl, Sheppard, S. Mellinger, W Engel, G. Basso, Cummings, L. Boone 2nd Row: Hall, M. Freligh, L. Johnson, H. Reinders, Smith, D. Tobias let Row: Mr. Buddemeier, Chandler, M. Hill, Vascon-cellos, M. Van Eman, Rath, Miss Rumrill Back Row: J. Eden, R. Cline, K. Cline, D. Glasscock Walkup, Ahrenklel, Carroll 5th Row:' Miller, Wm. Barnes, Bednarko, Pierceall F. Johnson, Kryzwacki, Gibson 4th Row Dirks, M. Rogers, L. Landreth, R. Jefferies Satorius, L. Brown, M. Marr 3rd Row: Henry Reinders, Croft, T. Ingram, Duncan W. Basso, Stott, Parrish 2nd Row: Nance, V. Van Eman, W. Wasllewski, Lena Messersmlth, C. Mellinger, E. Cantrall M. J. Wilcox 1st Row: Terrell, Hopkins, Andruskevltch, C. Wood Hill, Miss Foor, Mr. Pursglove JUNIOR CLASS The class of 1942 has been very prominent In many activities, including baseball, basketball, track, band, chorus, Mono Lc Club, and F. F. A. In the spring of 1940, they elected the class officers for the current year. They were: presi- dent, G-ene Kenyon; vice-president, Don White; secretary, Virginia Claypool; treasurer, Ruth Kincaid; and student council member, Walter Barnes. During the year 1941 they had something to look forward to—the task of preparing.the annual junior-senior banquet. They sold candy and presented the annual junior play, Heart Trouble. The advisers for the junior class were Miss Barclay and Mr. Carter. JUNIOR CLASS Top Row Carl Chandler Allan Mellinger Gloria Eckler Donald Hamrick Wayne Brown Third Row Harold Engel Dean Mitts Virginia Claypool Howard Stone Donald White Fifth Row Norman Wiseman Kenneth Cantrall Marie Sexton Dorothy Williams Robert Krell Second Row May Jean Kopp Jonathan Glasscock Betty Holland Gene Kenyon Eunice Rogers Fourth Row Ruth Kincaid Helen Kinner Robert Wasllewskl Winifred Eddy Harriett Tobias Bottom Row Raymond Williams John Estlll, Jr. Mary Allen Edith Vaughn James Shlnnebarger Walter Barnes fildKopp S.Kincaid N.UJiseman LlTlellmgen G. Ecklev of Glasscook. B. Holland D. Mitt s V Clay pool H..Kinner? B.UJasileiusla K. Oantral 1 M.Sermon i I - D. U illiams m - m C Kenyozi a ft H. Stone U .Bnoum R. Knell B. White l i. Tobias a ; a M - - H j=_ Jr Of ft iifti b : fl Aft ■K V KU1 R.Williams J. Eat ill M.flllen E. Vaughn. c Shinnefaary r7 Uf-Bann s Robert Agrall Bob Bob plays nursemaid to the teams and proudly dispenses water, pills, and towels with a cheerful smile and every hair in place. A shy lad, pleasant and capable, who for one year directed Future Farmer destiny. Loren Barr ”Speed Lovably’known a6 Barr to faculty, students, and friends alike....Given to blushing, BIG bpw.tles, immaculate grooming.••.A shy lad of considerable histrionic ability. He almost never drives under 90 m.p.h. Marguerite Basso Rite Rite might be called a doer of things .... She1s a very active member of the senior class, having participated in chorus, band, and many plays....At basket-ball games, Rita may be found on the front row, yelling with the best of them Richard Boone Boonie Boonie will be remembered by all for his lightning-like conversation and addiction to picking out tunes with one finger and playing table tennis, A happy, carefree boy who's always willing to lend a hand.,..Fond of acting and assisting behind scenes. Jean Cline Toots As lost without Ercel as bread without butter. An ardent basketball fan who is always vitally concerned.with all problems at A.C.H.S. A vivacious lass who loves to dance and whose stage appearances are toe infrequent. Alfred Culver Al This dark haired senior participated actively in band, plays, and Ag during his school career. In his junior year he placed in the National Oboe Solo Contest. In his senior year, he worked hard as cheer leader and editor of the Athenian. Irene Engel Irene The Paderewski of the typing II class....To say she goes to town is to put it mildly. A leader of no mean ability) she has guided the interests of the Athenian Homemakers and the senior class, A tall blond who loves chauffeuring her Chevie which is usually filled to overflowing. Dorothy Freligh Dorothy A quiet, unassuming miss is Dorothy, but none the less a whiz at solving difficult problems in physics and math. She is dependable and always willing to help her schoolmates in their search for library books. Nellie Freligh Nellie A timid, mouse-like, young lass.who sews a fine seam, Nellie, during her high school career, has devoted much of her time and interests to home economics. Could we but probe her inner thoughts, what wealth might we unfold. Gordon Gustavson Gordon 1 . . Our small studious senior boy who made his appearance at A.C. H.S. at the beginning of his senior year. Gordon is the only boy who has ventured into the study of second year shorthand. Although he came late, he made many friends for himself. Robert Hart Bob A tall blond who often wears green. The girls think him quite snazzy in shop coveralls. The Rhythm Kings would be like a fiddle without a bow if Bob were not along....His quietness and his willingness to help are proverbial. Earl Henrikson Duck A retiring farmer lad with an engaging smile. Earl has confined most of his study to courses in agriculture. He will be remembered for his good recitations in American history. Since his brother Don’s graduation, he has taken the wheel of the Cantrail Special, Ear Henrikson J. E. Hopwood “Jake A prospective ag student at the University of Illinois.... Given to blushing, playing pool, going to Petersburg, and feuding with Butter. Give Jake a racer out in the Salt Flats of Utah and Sir Malcolm Campbell had better look to his laurels. Robert Ingram Bob” A tlller-of-the soll-to-be is Bob. A friendly chap whose merry laugh betokens his good nature. Bob’s often to be seen deftly steering his Christmas-colored chariot on missions for others. Albert Jefferies Jeff The competent senior class treasurer. He lacks only the winged sandals to be as fleet-footed as Mercury. Before school he is often found in front of the assembly talking to his friends among whome are Bob Zook and Duane Landreth. Marlon Jones Bud alias Shanks A tall, dark, and handsome lad whose ability to cover the . basketball court belies his usual lackadaisical manner. A charter member of the brass section in the A.C.H.S. band. The notorious campaign posters for Snake Jones for senior class secretary will long be remembered. Doyle Kenoyer Minnie Minnie is to the.senior class what Johnny is to Phillip Morris....Tink’s right hand man whose cheerfulness has won him many friends. Doyle whiles away much of his time playing Ping Pong. Paul Killion Killle A chap with a sunny disposition who squints when he laughs. His ability to catch flies in baseball and sink long shots in basketball is outstanding. He is often so.deep in a dream of a modern Betsy Ross that he even fails to hear questions directed at him in American history. Cecil Kornack Cecil A congenial, unobtrusive senior who commutes.in the Cantrall Special every day. He has been active in the Future Farmer Organization during his entire school career. A veteran fielder with four years of baseball to his credit. Duane Landreth Duane Duane, too, hails from Cantrall. We wonder if Duane’s green sweater, genial grin, and mighty thumb have ever failed him. We doubt it, for he is always on time and seldom absent. His brown curly hair and affinity for Wllliamsville and Athens' girls are proverbial. Ercel McLavish Erce A quiet, modest girl whose charm has won her many friends and the coveted position of maid of honor for Honors' Night. As a climax to her interest in dramatic work, she was elected president of the Mask and Gavel Club. Loretta McCutcheon Loretta A shy sensitive senior whose academic record in her senior year is the envy of many of her classmates. In her junior year at the district Latin Tournament, Loretta ranked fifth among the Latin II contestants. Robert Marr Bob An efficient young lad who came to us from Lanphier High in his junior year. Bob's roles in community and school plays are usually of the fatherly or Englishman type. When there's a play or dramatic program, look for Bob's name. Dorothy Marsh Dot The smallest and one of the most modest of the feminine members of the senior class is Dot. During the day her closest companion is Mary, and after school she is usually seen in the company of a 1940 alumnus. Ercsl McLavish Doyle Uenoyex Cecil ICocnack Paul tfilhon DoPothyMarjh Lonet ta MDutcheon Pobevt Marr Lucille Messersmith Lucy An efficient librarian who can find, a book before a cat can wink an eye. An enterprising amateur photographer who is responsible in part for the senior and faculty candlds in the 1941 Athenian. Jack O'Neal Jack A smiling, live-wire Irishman whose greatest love (besides women) is a good argument. Jack might well be called the spark-plug of the team with his never-say-die attitude. He's little, but mighty, and with his easy-going-manner makes many friends. Harry Lee Perkins Perk Perk—the tall, dark-complexioned senior—who cuts.a mean figure on the basketball floor. His pleasing tenor voice has won for him solo parts in the school operettas. He is the Benny Goodman of the senior class. Kenneth Rollings Kenny Kenny is a tall, blond hero who presided not only as president of the Student Council, but.as head of the Athletic Association as well. His athletic interests have been confined to baseball and basketball. A wealthy source of Information pertinent to fire engines and airplanes is Kenny. Daniel Seligman Boonle One of the friendliest and efficient members of the senior class is Honest Dan . His success as business manager of the Athenian was phenomenal. Daniel represented A.C.H.S. in the sub-district extempore speaking contest. Genevieve Skaggs Gen The raven-haired, dark complexioned, black-eyed senior girl is Genevieve from Indian Point. She has been a member of the A.C.H.S. chorus for four years. Gen and Lucille have been constant companions all through high school. Walter Szerksnas Pidge The curly, blond-haired lad who daily braves the forces of wind and rain to ride his bicycle to school....One of our most enthusiastic ping-pong players, who spends many of his idle moments engaged in playing the game. Mary Walsh Mary A saucy blond who halls from Cantrall. At basket-ball games she's one of our most ardent fans. A skater of considerable grace, she may be often found at Silver-Leaf or Moonlight. Frances Wasilewski Fran A potential private secretary who halls from Cantrall. Fran was cast in the Junior play and is an active member of Mask and Gavel. Frances and Irene for several years have been close companions. James Wasilewski Stutch The strong, silent member of the senior class is Jim. He was one of the first five on the 1940-41 basketball squad. Jim has also played third base and fielder for four years. When you want Jim, find Jack i Mary Ellen Uhll MEU As Junior class president, Mary Ellen deserves much credit for the success of the Prom....An active member of band, chorus, and Mask and Gavel. As a climax to her high school career, Mary Ellen reigned as Queen of the Honors' Night ceremonies. Annie Woods Babs A vivacious blonde whose temper often goes on the rampage. In girls' athletics, Babs is among the best, excelling in basketball and volley ball. Much of her spare time is spent in reading.... educational books??? Robert Zook Bob A lad whose principal interest is agriculture. Bob has the honor of having been a superintendent at the F.F.A. sectional fair four years. A tall, non-loquacious youth who unobtrusively collected dally absence slips in his senior year. Walter SzerAsnas tJamas Ufa silewtski A -nC L ueil e Messersmith Happy Lee Peplans KM Lanieh Salomon Pobept Eook Jaok OTl4tz Mapif Ellen Uhll Kenneth Khllmys G. L, BAUGHER McCormlck-Deerlng Farm Machinery ATKENS-GREENVIEW-FANCY-PRAIRIE-WILLIAMSVILLE PHONE 80-20 ATHENS SEPTEMBER Thrilled Freshmen. Happy Sophomores. Jittery Juniors. Bored Seniors. TYPEWRITERS See Our Display of L. C. Smith and Royal Portable Typewriters. PRICED FROM $29.75 to $64.50. We Carry a Complete Line of Rebuilt Typewriters ALL MAKES SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS. TYPEWRITER SERVICE COMPANY Herb Wiley 217 South Fourth Street Springfield, Illinois SPECIALISTS In young clothes for young people. Come to us for the clothes you want in every price range. The friendly store in Springfield. tXTCfi];[PS ffiDKDS 3 First day of—i Books again 1 Miss Foor and Mr. Ferguson are new faculty members 4 First full day of school. Whee ! Assignments already. They don't believe in wasting a minute this year. History Test ! Everyone enjoyed the afternoon thoroughly except the Freshmen who were initiated. How the girls did blush when they had to walk with the boys i 5 Teachers' Institute. The sophomores, Juniors, and seniors like it, but the freshmen would like to be at school. It's still new !1 9 Back again 1 Ready to go full force—at least the teachers think so. Coach Carter gives us another test. It looks as if it might be a daily occurence. 10 First baseball game. Elkhart played. We Won I 13 Ashland here. We almost left them scoreless, but felt sorry for them and gave them one point. We piled up 12. At last the end of the week. Things are really in full swing. Still having history tests. How many seniors have caught on to history? Don't tell me I Let me guess I 16 Monday so soon 18 Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors played Tallula there. Another Athens victory. 20 Ashland there. Again we beat them 1 19-4. Not bad 23 Freshmen and sophomores played Mason City there. They lost the first game. 1-2. Not bad, boys. What's one game? 24 Greenview played here. A Little Six Game. We won, 6-2. 25 Middletown here. Freshmen, sophomore, and junior game. Athens, 8 — Middletown, 6. 27 Frosh, sophs, and juniors defeated Tallula here. Scorei 8-6. 30 First month of school over. Three-fourths of the seniors wish it were the last month. But it won't take long! Then they will wish they were back, ( Believe it or not, for Ripley). OCTOBER 1 Big game 1 Petersburg played here. We beat them 5 to 2 and nabbed the Little Six Championship. (EMNUttACia'S CASCH SUCDKO: DRYGOODS, SHOES GROCERIES, FRESH MEAT. ATIHE NS, NEW BERLIN, SWE EI WAl ER ¥[H0MMS 1. CA WTJ[RA[1CL DR.UGG 1ST ATHENS, ILLINOIS THY THE DRUGSTORE FIRST 4 Freshmen and sophomores lost to Mason City, 1 to 7. Come on, frosh and sophs ! You're slipping. 7 Defeated Petersburg there. Score o to 1, 9 Last game of year resulted in a tie. Athens and Greenview. 10 Ag Fair: Everyone's happy I No school for the rest of the week. 16 No school again today. The men teachers had to register for the army, and the women wenc shopping!! Us? Oh, we amused ourselves at home? ?i 17 Back to school after a full week's vacation. Seniors didn't mind as they had their pictures taken. My how nice the boys look in ties. 18 This ends the first six weeks. All the students are holding their breath and praying.their folks don't hear about their grades before they do. Fantasy: I dreamed I got an A in history. 21 Back to the same old grind, and just the first six weeks to an end. M®Un MMID S(DM I I iS3JHS£9SMlD 1843 !Phone 11-20 MTJOiEWS 24 Such excitement! Proofs for senior pictures ar-rived. Of course, none of them were good to hear the seniors tell it. Report cards came out. Lots of sighs and a few tears, if you can find the ones who care that much about their grades. 25 Monday already. Seniors are still admiring proofs and very reluctantly part with them. 30 Last day of school this week. State Institute. Another vacation, but they will soon be few and far between. NOVEMBER 4 Back to school. All you can hear is election. 5 Election at school. The Republicans won. 8 Big election all over. Roosevelt won third term. Some kids were unusually happy, some owed cokes, and others were disappointed. Could it have been the election?? The Petersburg alumni and faculty played basketball here against our alumni and faculty. Athens won. 11 Armistice Day 1 No school and most of us were happy about it. How strange 1 MCDONALD cotcdcciiiw G OHGDNO: J J3 aMOHCENS 12 Program for parents and teachers. The program was appropriate for Book Week with the freshmen enacting scenes from books. 14 The operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore , presented under the direction of Mr. Pursglove. 15 The first scheduled basketball game for which we have all been waiting. We played Greenview and won. BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS Makers of Einbeck portraits Originators of photo-annuals T. Helen Irving 0. BUICK CHEVROLET AHRENKIEL MOTOR SALES CO. Phone 6-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS 20 Thanksgiving vacation begins 1 Students and teachers both are glad it s here. 25 Back to school again. Roberto de La Rosa, from Mexico, gave a good will talk. 26 That season is here again when all the Athens people turn out. BASKETBALL GAMES I YOUR BANK — Constantly in the minds of the officers and directors of this bank is the deeire to serve the community better; to develop a closer working, co-operative understanding with the people; to be progressive; and to promote general prosperity when consistent with sound business practice. ATHENS STATE BANK ATHENS, ILLINOIS I Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR QUALITY PRINTING SEE THE ATHENS FREE PRESS ATHENS, ILLINOIS WE PRINT Letter heads Envelopes Statements Tickets Programs Sale bills Invoices Calling cards Business cards Shipping tags 26 We played Williamsville and won 47 to 35. Well, at least, boys, we have height. 28 Senior pictures arrive. Comments: Oh, that's good. I think they have to much rouge on mine. I'm sending mine back. 30 Game at Ashland. Heapem' big fight ! 1 MOONLIGHT GARDEN ROLLER SKATING PALACE Springfield, Illinois Most beautiful in Middle West Member National Association R. S. R. 0. A. We teach you to roller dance by professional instructor Skating every night 7:30 to 10:30 Book your private party now. Every night 10:30 to 12 L PHONE—20616 DECEMBER 2 Oh, boy 1 December's here! Won't be long till Santa comes J 3 The Athenians have first loss for the year. Taylorville defeated us. That's O.K., boys. We can't expect to win them all. 5 Another loss—to Cathedral. We're getting good at losing. We can forgive once or twice, but after that, boys, beware 11 6 The Junior Class play, Heart Trouble , was presented tonight. 10 Well, we won for a change. Green Warriors defeated Mt, Pulaski. 13 Played Lanphier—lost by 2 points. What a game i 1 Not bad, team. 20 Merry Xmas . In the afternoon we had a program and gift exchange. Many alumni were present at the homecoming game with Jacksonville that night. HERFF-JONES COMPANY DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELRY GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDALS, CUPS, and TROPHIES INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA JEWELERS TO ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BARR COAL COMPANY Producer of quality coal, all grades and sizes YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Phone — Athens 16 Athens, Illinois JANUARY 2 Back to school. Everyone’s chatting about Christmas gifts and where he spent New Year1s Eve. 7 Taylorville won from us again, but by one point only. What a game 11 A hard one to lose. 10 Team lost to Beardstown tonight! I So Coach Carter says, Outside reading in history Friday. 13 Athens-Greenvlew Tourney under way. We won from Mason City in first game. 16 Athens defeated Elkhart at Greenview. 17 Athenians become Champions of A. G. Tourney. 18 The team played at Strawn and won by a score of 39-30. The proceeds of the game were given to Herbert Lehmen, a former player who had lost his leg. 21 Mask and Gavel Club met to elect officers. 23 Report Cards again. What good grades??? 28 Game at Petersburg. Athenians are victors. What a game ! What a crowd I What fun ! 31 Senior Carnival. Mildred Hill was crowned 1941 Carnival Queen. CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 1941 C. E. CANTERBURY SEED COMPANY Cantrall, Illinois Phone 2242 Proven Illinois and U. S. Hybrid Seed Corn Seed Oats Soybean Seed Clover Seed Seed Wheat Moculatlons Fertilizers Garden Seeds FEBRUARY 5 Athens won at Elkhart 42-35. 7 The Athenians had a loss at Lincoln. 12 Queen and attendants elected for Honor night. 14 Assembly program and Valentine exchange. Lan-phier bowed to Athens here, 32-19. 17 Juniors ordered their class rings. They changed the style ! Good taste, Juniors. 18 Mr. Green entertained us this morning with his impersonations of Lincoln. 19 We enjoy having the classes shortened and rehearsing for Honor Night Ceremony. 21 Athens played last home scheduled game. The annual Honor Night Ceremony was held with Mary Ellen Uhll reigning as Queen; Ercel McLavish, Maid of Honor; and Kay Greer as retiring Queen. The honored senior boys were Marlon Jones, Kenneth Rollings, Jack O’Neal, Paul Killion, James Wasllewskl, and Harry Lee Perkins. 25 What a game. Athens played Springfield. Lost by two points. Come, boys, it won’t be long until tournament time. 27 The Green Warriors gave New Berlin their first defeat of the year. Score 49 32, 28 Team beat Kincaid 42-30. MARCH 4 Regional Tourney gets started. 5 Athens battled with Mason City and won. 6 Had the thrill of our first overtime game of the season—with Petersburg ! Athens victors by 3 points. Whee ! I hope we don!t have many more that close or someone is likely to have heart failure. 7 Annual pictures taken. Havana beat us tonight— almost another overtime. Not bad tho I We get to go to the sectional anyway. 11 Athens team and fans travel to Sectional at Pekin I Whoopee !l We beat Fast Peoria. When in Springfield STOP AT [PtEQtDQJCtfaS CDAOrRYf LUNCH ROOM AND FOUNTAIN Ninth and Jefferson John wojrrv CLOVj-il f MnVI STOit£ QantraU, 9tlinois PHONE — CANTHALL 229 13 Played Lincoln, but we beat them this time. Play in finals tomorrow. 14 Battled with Bloomington and won. Champions of Pekin Sectional. Three cheers for the team and Coach. The boys look cute with their pineapple peels. HARRY E. STOUT Qew e er RINGS CHINA CLOCKS WATCHES JEWELRY DIAMONDS SILVERWARE TROPHIES 315 South Fifth Street SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE BONDING and G. R. SATORIUS REAL ESTATE VETERINARIAN BATES' INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 54 ATHENS ATHENS 17 Travel to Pekin again, finals. They beat us. Played Sterling in Quarter- 18 Won third place from Streator. That's O.K., boys, you've had a swell year. 19 Everyone settling down now; the tourney is over. Health talk given by Dr. Ball. Boy, did she tell us. PATRONIZE GEO. C. WHITNEY writes all forms of CALVERT'S INSURANCE It pays to look well and BONDING PROTECTION M. L. CALVERT J. LAWSON J. LEMON Phone 53 Athens, Illinois : — ■ LANGSTON SERVICE STATION H. B. WILSON and CO. Phone 70-20 MANUFACTURERS � ATHENS ILLINOIS ATHENS ILLINOIS 20 The boys had a little fun at noon today. They pushed all the cars down towards the nursery, and then they had to push them back. SUCH FUN 1 26 My, what fun for Juniors and seniors today. Mr. Braeuninger came up with an achievement test which took the entire morning and some of the afternoon. Both Juniors and seniors were really sweating ! I PETERSBURG COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. Phone 199 PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS GRIEME BROS. Specialists In CASE Farm Machinery, OLDSMOBILE Cars, GMC Trucks, GOODYEAR Tires, Washing Machines, DeLAVAL Separators Milkers, ZENITH Radios, CROSLEY Refrigerators — We have a good supply of used machinery, cars, and trucks at all times------— ROUTE 29 R.F,D.2 2 ml. north of Springfield. 31 Back again. Had tryouts for senior play, The Green Vine. APRIL I Basketball boys had quite a feed tonight down at Mason’s Cafe—turkey and all the trimmings. 3 Senior play cast picked. Now they have something to work on. . 8 The boys enjoyed another B. B. banquet given by the high school at the church. We hear it was quite interesting; Shame we all couldn’t have been there. II Easter vacation starts today. Thank goodness ! I Take it easy, kids. Remember we have to come back next Tuesday I 15 Well, we are starting our last six weeks cf this glorious year. For many of the seniors, the last six weeks of school. 16 Started school at 8:00—quite a fe v sleepy students; also a few tardy ones. MARATHON GAS AND OILS BURGHEIM1S MARR'S GARAGE THE HOME OF ADAM Phone — 2231 HATS Cantrall IN SPRINGFIELD Illinois BURGHEIM’S On Fifth Street ! I Between Adams and Monroe — SCHAFER GAINER FEEDS Favorites With Famous Feeders At Your Dealer's. Manufactured by JOE SCHAFER SONS Springfield Illinois For ROYAL TYPEWRITERS see DON ANDERSON 318 East Monroe Street Springfield 18 Report cards, Boy 1 what grades. Alfred Culver and Daniel Sellgman did very well in the contest held at Jacksonville. 19 Mary Allen attended Latin Contest at Bloomington. 24 Athenlenses entertained Greenview Latin students at Roman games and amusements party. This isn't the end, as everyone knows, But nevertheless we must come to a close; As this annual must go to press, I hope you won't mind missing the rest. MAY 9 Senior play, The Green Vine. 17 Junior and Senior Banquet. 21 Baccalaureate. 27 Last day of school. 28 Graduation. The day long waited for by seniors. Fine Jewelry, China, Glass Modern Optical Dept. J. RALPH TOBIN AND SON 204 South Sixth Street Springfield The name TOBIN back of your gift is a subtle and appreciated compliment. DIAMONDS WATCHES HOWARD W. BARLOW JEWELER Phone — 27211 BROADWELL BUILDING 105 North Fifth SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS We wonder if Jim Eden still goes around asking teachers if he may see them home? We wonder if Alfred Pautsch still thinks it’s worth his time to study a little? We wonder if some of the girls still like Beach Nut Gum? We wonder if General Jim McKean still has his Beebe Gun Brigade? We wonder why Bud Jones is so cynical toward the fairer sex? We wonder if a certain senior still thinks the Mona Lisa is one of King Henry VIII’s wives? We wonder at Stanly Melllnger' s conceit; he signs himself- -Your lovely nephew, Stanley. We wonder if Bill Engel thinks a piece of furniture with 88 pieces of ivory and strings is a pianist or a piano. We wonder why Tink bothers to sow grass seed in the school lawn. After all, he has to mow it when it grows up. We wonder if the Humor Editor really knows what the word humor means. We wonder if it’s N. Freligh that thinks Emily Post is a Nineteenth Century writer of novels on manners? The scientist who said that the lessor cannot contain the greater never worked in a women's shoe store. Please, girls, don't ask Loren Hopwood to take you to the cinema. He thinks it's French for the park. Have you ever noticed how many wrecks there are in a one track mind? Do you know why girls are like newspapers? Because you can not believe everything they say. We wonder if Dorothy Marsh ever found out that the Carrlbean Sea is not a socialist ! Mr. Carter: Cornel Come! Let's have a little order in the back of the room there. Jones: All right. Make mine a coke. Toots Tobias and Perk were sitting on a bench in Washington Park. Perk leaned over to Toots and whispered: I have something very important to say to you. Toots : Yes, yes, Perk. What is it? Perk: Will you scoot over? I'm sitting on a nail I FISHMAN UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS and Sporting Goods ADDING MACHINES see for all Good Sports FRED MAGINN 306 East Monroe Street in FISHMAN'S at SPRINGFIELD Sixth and Washington Sts. Phone — 2-3384 Springfield Illinois Compliments of the Barker's Miss Youth Shop Junior Fashions JOSEPH WERNER CANDY COMPANY Keyed to the Temoo of Youth S. A. BARKER � SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS The Illinois Building Springfield G-lrle I Opportunity doesn't always knock; sometimes it sits out in front and honks. The human brain is wonderful. It starts working the moment we get up in the morning and doesn’t stop until we get to class. Miss Rumrill: Butter, this composition on the dog is the same as your brother Jake's, word for word. Butter: Yes'm. You see, it’s the same dog. WEST FOOD STORE MASON'S CAFE CANNED GOODS REGULAR MEALS SANDWICHES CURED MEATS CHILI A SPECIALTY SWIFT'S ICE CREAM ATHENS ILLINOIS FULL QUART 28£ Athens, Illinois OWEN'S EAST SIDE CAFE Air Conditioned PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE Fried Chicken Every Day AND Popular priced meals, TELEG-RAPH COMPANY lunches, and sandwiches. FOUNTAIN SERVICE DINING DANCING NIGHTLY Come early — Stay late Phone — 55 PETERSBURG ILLINOIS Ira E. Owen The Moral Law: If you're good, you go to a place of everlasting bliss. If not, you go to a place of everlasting blisters. Mary Van Eman believes that water comes in piles instead of puddles. Jack: How long have you been working for Ike? Kenny: Ever since he threatened to fire me. HENRY HURWITZ OAKLEY SERVICE STATION EXPERT CLEANER and TAILOR Standard Oil Products. We call for and deliver. — Trucking PETERSBURG ILLINOIS Phone 145 ATHENS ILLINOIS R. W. EDDY HOLLAND’S HARDWARE Jewelers HEATING and TINWARE Watch Repairers PUMPS 412 Washington Street ATHENS, ILLINOIS Springfield Illinois Carter: Mary, who was Anne Boleyn? Mary V.Eman: A flatiron. Carter: What do you mean? Mary V.: Well, our history book says ’Henry, having disposed of Catherine, pressed his suit with Anne Boleyn. G. S. VAN WORMER Compliments of DENTIST LELAND HALL and Phone 76 RUTH HUFFMAN Athens - ■